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Ovarian Cancer Screening: The Elusive Goal
Written on 16 Sep, 2009 at 17:10 in Blogs, Health & Wellness, Women of Power Articles | viewed 214 times | 1 Comment
If ever there was a cancer in need of an effective screen, its ovarian cancer. Consider these facts; approximately 20,000 new cases of ovarian cancer are diagnosed each year in the United States and approximately 16,000 deaths are attributed to... (Continue reading)
Ovarian Cancer: Risks & Facts
Written on 2 Sep, 2009 at 16:46 in Health & Wellness, Magazine, Women of Power Articles | viewed 209 times | 1 Comment
The Facts -- Occurs in 1 in 72 women -- About 10% of ovarian cancer cases are related to genetic mutations which can be passed down from the mother’s or father’s genetics, so men can be tested for the BRCA1 or 2... (Continue reading)
When the Killer Is Not So Silent
Written on 1 Sep, 2009 at 12:18 in BE Next, Health & Wellness, Magazine | viewed 951 times | 3 Comments
For Chana Garcia, being healthy used to mean fitting in a lunchtime workout at the gym, but these days, she measures her progress by blood tests and CT scan results. ... (Continue reading)
Presidential Proclamation: National Ovarian Cancer Month
Written on 31 Aug, 2009 at 18:12 in White House News | viewed 69 times | 1 Comment
President Barack Obama proclaims September 2009 as National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. ... (Continue reading)
